#Act4 Wildlife European citizens support protection for wolves, and the majority oppose the killing of wolves in any circumstances. This is the main outcome of an opinion poll among adults across six EU countries commissioned by Eurogroup for Animals. It’s time for politicians to listen to the voice of their electors and ensure that the species continues to be strictly protected. New poll shows EU citizens stand up for wolves 18 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife The capture and relocation of a wolf found in a village can therefore be justified only where they form the subject of a derogation adopted by the competent national authority The strict protection of species in the Habitats Directive also extends to those that stray into human settlements 12 June 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Dear Mrs Solberg, Mr Elvestuen and Mr Kjenseth, Send a letter to Norwegian authorities on behalf of wolves! 1 November 2019
#Act4 Wildlife France has demanded Brussels allows French farmers to shoot more wolves, as the population of the resurgent species surges across Europe. France has wolves in its sights as it demands Brussels' blessing to shoot more 15 October 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Slovenia's government has approved the culling of dozens of bears and wolves to curb the animals' growing population following a sharp increase in attacks on domestic animals. Bear and wolf populations to be culled in Slovenia after rise in attacks 12 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The number of wolves has changed since last year, when the Natural Resources Agency calculated that wolves had moved to a large extent in western Finland. Now the number of wolves is increasing in Eastern Finland. Wolf population has grown by 10%+ in Eastern Finland 5 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Wolves are much more likely than dogs to provide food to members of their group, an experiment involving touchscreens has shown. Wolves care about their mates more than dogs 2 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Netherlands has its first resident wolf population in 140 years, according to ecologists. Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years 9 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Wolf Action Group Finland questions if Finland will finally adapt its Wolf Management Plan to reflect scientific progress and improve the unfavourable conservation status of wolves in their country. Will Finland listen to science when updating their Wolf Management Plan? 22 March 2019 Susiryhmä
#Act4 Wildlife The Trump administration is seeking to lift Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, arguing the predators found mainly in the western United States have been brought back successfully from the brink of extinction. U.S. seeks to lift endangered species protection for gray wolf 6 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife In his call for more decisive action, at Community and local level, to protect endangered species and biodiversity, European Commissioner Vella has spoken extremely clear words on the "wolf issue" which affects many Member States. EU Commissioner Vella says "Hands off wolves: biodiversity is at risk" 1 March 2019 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife Although the wolf fences work and there are fewer wolves in Denmark, there has been a slight increase in the number of attacks. Wolf fences effective in Denmark 8 February 2019
